Peekin' into the Past

Five Years Ago
May 10, 2012
    After a quick public hearing during the regular Holyoke City Council meeting May 1, council members approved an optional premise liquor license for the Holyoke Golf Club. Once approved by the State, the new license will allow the golf course to sell alcohol outside at the course.
    The newly formed Junque Gypsies have planned an open air vintage, antique and artisan market for May 12, called Burlap Lace, which they hope becomes an annual event.
    Glen McCallum recently opened the doors of his newly constructed shop for Glen’s Diesel Repair 1 1/2 miles north of Holyoke on Highway 385. He began offering on-site diesel repair services in May 2010.
    
Ten Years Ago
May 10, 2007
    The possibility of a new soccer field in Holyoke was discussed at the Holyoke City Council meeting May 1, but no official decisions were made.
    Nathan Lightle, principal at Holyoke Elementary School for the past two years, has accepted a new position as superintendent for Buffalo School District in Merino, effective July 1. His resignation from his Holyoke post was accepted by the Re-1J Board of Education at its May 7 meeting.
    HHS senior athletic standout Zach Krueger was singled out as the Rocky Mountain News’ Athlete of the Week.
    
Twenty-Five Years Ago
May 14, 1992
    A dedication ceremony including acknowledgements, a clinic and a fishing contest will mark the official opening of the Holyoke Lions Fishin’ Hole May 16.
    Consideration of eliminating the one-way restrictions on the eastbound-only block of East Emerson Street between Interocean Avenue and Campbell Avenue and the westbound-only block of West Emerson Street between Interocean Avenue and Baxter Avenue was raised at the May 5 Holyoke City Council meeting.
    
Fifty Years Ago
May 11, 1967
    Great extremes in temperature have highlighted the weather picture since May 1. A low of 25 degrees was recorded on that date, following a 20-degree mark on April 22, and the mercury soared to a hot 90 degrees yesterday.
    A new rear-loading trash truck was put in service Tuesday by the Town of Holyoke, replacing the side-loading truck that had been in use since Dec. 1, 1960.
    Great increases in the number of noxious weeds in Phillips County has prompted the formation of a steering committee for better weed control in the county. The committee has met with the county commissioners and has decided to promote formation of a weed control district including all of Phillips County.
    New legislation, which will become effective July 1, requires all operators of motor-driven cycles be licensed by the Department of Revenue to operate these vehicles.
    
Seventy-Five Years Ago
May 14, 1942
    Service stations in Holyoke have agreed that only two stations will be open each Sunday, effective immediately. All dealers which have been open regularly on Sundays will rotate in the future so that only two will serve the public on any one Sunday. Two reasons were given by the dealers for the new policy. One is to cooperate with the government to conserve labor and material, and the other to hold down overhead costs of operation.
    The Colorado Humane Society will cooperate to apprehend the person or persons who have poisoned a large number of pet dogs and cats in the town.
    A notice was issued this week by the Holyoke Town Board that all children 16 years or under, unless accompanied by parents or other adult permission, must be off the streets by 9:30 at night when the curfew rings.